"Walk Away from Love" is 1975 R&B crossover single by David Ruffin

David Ruffin

Davis Eli "David" Ruffin was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations from 1964 to 1968...

  The single, produced by Van McCoy

Van McCoy

Van Allen Clinton McCoy was an accomplished musician, music producer, arranger, songwriter, and orchestra conductor. He is known best for his 1975 internationally successful song "The Hustle", which is still played in dance halls and on radio to this day more than thirty years since his death...

, was number one on the US R&B singles chart for one week in early 1976. "Walk Away From Love" was Ruffin's only number-one R&B hit, and only one of two top-ten pop hits for Ruffin on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

 (the other being My Whole World Ended(The Moment You Left Me), peaking at number nine. Backing vocals were performed by Faith, Hope & Charity.